When eleven-year-old Erin spots a furry pile of sleeping ferrets in a pet store, she knows right away that she wants a pair of ferrets of her own.Erin and her family investigate and find out that ferrets are part of the weasel family and that they are playful, curious, adorable, and make great pets.Erin learns where to get ferrets, how to prepare for her new pets' arrival, how to take good care of them, and how much fun life with ferrets can be.

Follows an eleven-year-old girl through the experience of choosing and caring for two pet ferrets; includes information about their physical characteristics, behaviors, health requirements, and associated costs.